In the business world, everyone is paid in two coins: cash and experience. Take the experience first; the cash will come later.

In the business world, everyone is paid in two coins: cash and experience. Take the experience first; the cash will come later.

I think it is an immutable law in business that words are words, explanations are explanations, promises are promises, but only performance is reality

You read a book from beginning to end. You run a business the opposite way. You start with the end, and then you do everything you must to reach it.

It is much more difficult to measure nonperformance than performance.

Uncertainty will always be part of the taking charge process.

The best way to sell yourself to others is first to sell the others to yourself. Check yourself against this list of obstacles to a pleasing personality: interrupting others; sarcasm; vanity; being a poor listener; insincere flattery; finding fault; challenging others without good cause; giving unsolicited advice; complaining; attitude of superiority; envy of others' success; poor posture and dress.